Brian Charlson
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October 15, 2002 |
Hello, My name is Brian Charlson [ ...] and I am a blind user of a guide
dog. I am writing to express my support for the proposed regulations that would
result in the use of detectable warnings in curb cuts and the expanded use of
accessible (audible) pedestrian signals. I understand that a number of
individuals expressed the opinion at a resent meeting of the Access Board that
blind people do not support such devices and I couldn't stand aside while such
statements were being made. I travel by air at least once a week, going to major
metropolitan areas all around this country and I have experienced an increasing
number of intersections that require that I use the assistance of sighted people
to cross them safely. This has been a change for me, a very independent traveler
and I can't say that I like it much! With the installation of detectible
warnings at curb cuts and audible pedestrian signals where traffic patterns are
difficult to understand, I will once again be able to independently travel
around the country I love.
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